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Thai banking system robust despite Covid crisis: central bank

The Bank of Thailand has earmarked more than 8.23 billion baht for the rehabilitation of 4,254 loans, that have suffered due to rising economic uncertainties from the latest wave of Covid-19 infections. Suwannee Jatsadasak, senior director of the central bank, said the Thai banking system’s performance in the first quarter shows that the banking system […]

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Moody’s: Cambodian economy in ‘recovery’

With outlooks for emerging markets darkening considerably as developed economies rapidly vaccinate citizens, Moody’s Analytics has listed Cambodia among six “recovering” economies in ASEAN. The Kingdom is currently enduring a second wave after over 21,500 cases emerged following the so-called Feb 20 event, which caused Coronavirus to spread widely. As a result, the International Monetary […]

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Philippine motor vehicle output behind ASEAN neighbors

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines continued to lag behind its Southeast Asian neighbors in motor vehicle production as tepid demand further trimmed output in the first quarter. Data from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Automotive Federation showed the Philippines assembled 19,599 motor vehicles in the three months to March, down 13 percent from […]

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Thailand: Q1 slump eases, but outlook cut as Covid woes linger

Thailand’s economy shrank in the first quarter as coronavirus outbreaks hurt consumption and tourism, but the fall was less than expected helped by stronger non-agricultural output and exports. The economy contracted 2.6% in the March quarter from a year earlier, data from the National Economic and Social Development Council showed on Monday, versus a forecast […]

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